Natural Hazard Risk in New Jersey

21 counties — Overall risk: Very High

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Counties

21

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Population

9,282,999

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Overall Risk

90.8

Very High

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Wildfire Risk

54.8

Very High

Hazard Risk Overview

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Strong Wind

96.8

Very High

Winter Weather

94.0

Very High
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Riverine Flooding

91.7

Very High
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Heat Wave

89.8

Very High
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Earthquake

88.1

Very High
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Hurricane

87.6

Very High

Lightning

84.4

Very High
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Cold Wave

82.2

Very High
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Ice Storm

80.6

Very High
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Coastal Flooding

78.6

Very High

Highest Risk Counties in New Jersey

All 21 Counties in New Jersey

CountyRisk ScoreRatingTop Hazard
Bergen97.8
Middlesex97.8
Essex97.7
Hudson97.2
Monmouth96.3
Ocean96.2
Passaic95.8
Union95.5
Mercer95.4
Burlington93.6
Camden93.2
Atlantic93.0
Morris92.9
Cape May91.0
Somerset90.9
Gloucester86.6
Cumberland82.6
Warren80.8
Hunterdon78.7
Sussex77.4
Salem76.5

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